This study examines “misinformation about misinformation” — the phenomenon of politicians falsely labeling reports as fake news or deepfakes to deflect blame after a scandal. The resulting benefit to politicians is called the "liar's dividend." Two distinct strategies are analyzed:
Deindustrialization fueled by globalization and automation sparks contrasting voter responses in US presidential elections.
This study challenges the common view that low agricultural prices drive peasant unrest by documenting a surge in peasant resistance during a period of relatively high—and at times volatile—crop prices in Paraguay. The analysis uses unique municipal-level data covering 2000–2014 to link market conditions, technological change, and land conflicts.
When digital surveillance becomes available in dictatorships, it alters the balance between repression and co-option. This study proposes an informational theory of authoritarian control suggesting that enhanced monitoring helps identify radical opponents.
New evidence shows internet access increases affective polarization. Using state-level right-of-way regulation data merged with county broadband penetration information from 2004-2008 survey responses, this analysis finds: